Cleaning device for automobiles



Aug. 12 1924. 1,504,868

J. Vw. CARRINGTON CLEANING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed oct. 10. 1921 2 sheer-sheer 1 Aug. `12 1924.

J. W. CARRINGTON vC'IJEAIIIIIG DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed OC'C- 10 1921 Fx G'. I9.

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Patented Aug. 12, 1924..

UNITED stares,

PATENT carica.)

CLEANING DEN/Ion Fon nnfroivtonrnns.

application inea october 1o, leal. 'semi N6. 506,724..

T 0 all whom t may concern.'

Beit known that I, JOHN IV. GARRINGTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Chio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cleaning Devices for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a very efficient device for cleaning automobiles and other vehicles, especially motor driven vehicles.

It consists essentially of a nozzle preferably of cylindrical form, containing therein a contracted pipe carrying paddle wheels or wings, which inner pipe is driven by the force of a stream of water passing through said cylindrical nozzle,and means for applying heads at the end of the nozzle, capable of revolving; these revolving heads being of various configuration and construction for doing different classes of cleaning; each of said heads carrying a cleaning element, capable of being attached thereto or removedtherefrom. With these removable heads different classes of cleaning work can be done, such as, for example, washing, rinsing, rubbing, drying, polishing, or any work needed forvproper satisfactory cleaning of an automobile.

Its various features and advantages will readily become apparent from the -following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification:

Fig. 1, is an elevation of the device,

Fig. 2, is a section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, t

Fig. 3, is a top view of the outlet nozzle with sponge removed,

Fig. 4, is a section on line 1 4 of Fig. 9

n Fig. 5, 1s a section on line 5 5 ot Fig. 6, Fig. 6, is a top view of part shown 1n F ig. 5, Y

Fig. 7, is a section on line 7 7 of Fig. 8,

Fig. 8 is a top view of parts shown in Fig. 7,

Fig. 9, is a section on line 9 9 of Fig. 10, and 5 Fig. 10, is 'a top view of parts shown iin Fig. 9.

In the drawings, 1 represents a cylinder forming a nozzle element; at the bottom whereof is a valve 2, which can be attachee to any water supply source, as a hose, hydrant, faucet or the like. At the top of the Y oiled at any time.

cylinder 1, I attach a head 3, which is re movable therefrom and will be more fully described hereafter. At the top part of the cylinder- 1, I attach a sleeve 4:, interposing between the sleeve and the cylinder 1, a hard rubber packing 5, which may be made of any other material.v` The head 3 is attached to upper part of the sleeve 1, by being screwed thereto at point 6, which may also designate the screw threads on the head 3, which of course,v it onto screw threads on the top of the cylinder 1.

The central pipe 7 is supported in the cylinder 1 by bearings 8, which act as journals and the pipe 7 revolves in them. This pipe, at its lower end is generally provided with a mouth 9. lThis pipe 7 carries a number of paddles or blades 10, by means of which the pipe 7 is revolved by the force of the incoming stream of water.

The sleeve 4 carries a cross-piece 12 which is made integral therewith or rigidly con`- nected thereto, and this cross-piece islalso directly connected to the pipe 7, at the point 13, so that when said pipe revolves, it will revolve the sleeve l and the head 3 being attaclied to said sleeve, said head will also revolve. The pipe 7 continues to the top of the head 3 and its extended part is marked 15, and its screw threads 14; screw onto the screw-threaded end of the said pipe 7 at the point 131, when said head is screwed onto the sleeve et. When a head is used as shown in Fig. 7, the pipe end 15 just described is omitted.

At the pointswhere the supports 8 are present in the cylinder 1, I place small valves or screws 16 through which oil can be sent to the bearing points so that the pipe 7 will run smoothly.

At the point, at top of cylinder l, where the parts l and 5 are present, I provide oil holes 17, so that the revolving sleeve may be In the pipe 7, within its continuation 15, I place a valve 18 operated by the wheel 19. Through this valve, the flow of water can be turned ott through continuation 15 of pipe-7 and prevented from reaching the sponge 20 or equivalent cleaning element. In the head 1, when the continuation pipe part 15 is used, it is provided with a number of branch pipes as 21 at its end. Y

At or near the top of the head 8, I may place a fender as 22 to prevent the backward throw of the water.

. VrOutside of the cylinder 1', 'at any point, I

provide asoap reservoir 23, controlled by a valve 24, by means oit which I may allow soap or any Vother cleansing element to pass into the Vtube 1 and commingle 'With the v Water. Y

A sponge or othervcleaning element as 20,

a is connected tothe extreme end of head A placca valve 28, through Which the surplus 3; in the present instance held on by `a rubber band 26.

A At the' outlet point 27 in cylinder 1, I

Water coming through the cylinderl, can be Vrun oli to any point;

v'In the head shown in Figs. 7 and 8, I` place a multiplicity of perforations y for theV emission of the Water, instead of using the 'pipes 21. e K

In'using the cleaning device,the Water is turned onby manipulating the valve 2; the water passes with force up into and through the cylinder 1,V also passing up into and through the pipe 7;'the force of the water throug Yshown in Figs. 9 and 10 is used, a maximum amount of `vwater can be used; and Vin this case, or;for any other reason the Water is turned oiIj by operating the valve 18; the flow can be left on howeverif desired.

" InrFig. 5, the head end is not rounded as .shown in Fig. 7, but is flat, as shown at 31 and a flat sponge Vor piecero't felt can be` stuck onto the disk head 31 by means of glueor other adhesive material 32.

In Fig. 9Vl a small head lis shown; this is used when the points to be cleaned are hard Yto reach o r are small and inconvenient of access.' Y

It Will readily become apparent that by y the use of different heads, the automobile can be flushed with water, or a small amount can be used, a dry or wet wash can be employed; the automobile vcan be sponged, iubbed or Y *Y polished; the head always kept in a revolving motion; or the water can be completely turnedoff for certainuses. Y

Y Y ItV will be understood' that anyY surplus water or water not needed forany of the operations, after it has reached point 27, will ilovvV By using my Vdevice the Work of cleaning an automobile is made convenient, quiclgand thorough.

passes through the pipe 7 and then i lVhile I have described one form of construction `for carrying my invention into effect, it will readily become apparent that the same is capable of some modiication Without departing from the principle and spirit of the invention.

What I claim as new and my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cleaning device including a hollow cylinder having closed ends and provided at one end with means for controlling the admission of fluid to the cylinder and at its opposite end with means for controlling the emissioiiof fluid from the cylinder, a pipe rotatably mounted in said cylinder and rovided 'with propeller blades to permit uid passing through the cylinder to rotate said pipe, one end of said pipe being open and arranged within the cylinder to permit fluid from the cylinder to pass into the pipe, a hollow rotatable head mounted at the outer end of said cylinder, arranged exteriorly of the cylinder and provided with apertures to permit fluid to be discharged from said head, and means for controlling the emission of fluid from said pipe.

2. AY cleaning device as claimed in claim 1 in Which the cylinder is provided with spiders supporting said rotatable pipe, said spiders being provided with passageways to permit lubrication of the pipe.

3. A cleaning device as claimed in claim 1 in which said head is provided with an internal pipe `forming an extension of the pipe within the cylinder, said extension being dey tachably connected to the cylinder pipe and being provided with a valve which forms the means for controlling the discharge of iluid from said cylinder pi e.

4. A cleaning device inc uding a hollow cylinder provided with spaced internal spiders, a valve for controlling the admission of fluid to one end of said cylinder, a

valve controlled outlet for controlling the head detacliably connected to said sleeve, and f means permitting the discharge of luid from said hollow head.

VIn testimonywhereof, 'I ailiX my signature atv Cincinnati, Ohio, this 6th day of October, 1921.

JOHN W. OARRINGTON. 

